Roger Bacon and the Origins of Perspectiva in the Middle Ages

A Critical Edition and English Translation of Bacon's Perspectiva with Introduction and Notes

Translated with Introduction and Notes by David C. Lindberg

Description

David Lindberg presents the first critical edition of the text of Roger Bacon's classic work Perspectiva, prepared from Latin manuscripts, accompanied by a facing-page English translation, critical notes, and a full study of the text. Also included is an analysis of Bacon's sources, influence, and role in the emergence of the discipline of perspectiva.